Students interviewed each other about the day Credit: Kyle Westwood/ITV Cymru Wales

"If we are to eradicate the gender pay gap then we need to encourage young women, who will be our workers of tomorrow, to consider non-traditional roles, roles that generally pay better, have better bonuses, benefits and pensions."

– Nikki Giant, Director of Full Circle Education Solutions

The girls got tips on how to film Credit: Kyle Westwood/ITV Cymru Wales

Lots of organisations and charities attended the event at the Celtic Manor in Newport - including ITV Cymru Wales - to talk to the students about the sorts of roles available in their areas.

Kate explains how to do the forecast Credit: Kyle Westwood/ITV Wales

On the ITV Cymru Wales stand students got a chance to present the weather forecast and interview each other on camera:

Around 550 young women from South Wales and the West Country attended from a range of schools and youth groups. Organisers hope it will help change perceptions and help people think about careers they may not have previously come across.